Paediatric Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse - ED - Peterborough

Are you passionate about leading the delivery of exceptional paediatric emergency services in an environment that truly values your expertise?

This is an outstanding opportunity to join our Emergency Team and become and integral part of the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust family. As our new Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, you will continue to further develop your skills and leadership capabilities under the mentorship of an inspiring team.

You will receive unparalleled support from our exceptional team as you manage your daily duties and rotate between the Urgent Treatment Centre and the Emergency Department. Our ED serves as the primary point of access for all emergencies providing treatment to more than 100,000 patients annually, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the population we serve.

Strong teamwork and communication skills are crucial for success in this role. You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team comprising of paediatric registered nurses, paediatric resuscitation specialists, nurse practitioners and advanced clinical practitioners who will offer guidance and support every step of the way.

• Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with a live NMC registration as we are unable to support OSCE at this time


Main duties of the job

We will offer you a £1,000 welcome bonus in recognition of choosing to join #TeamNWAngliaFT.

We can offer you an excellent Competency and Development Programme to help you expand your knowledge and skills.

You will ensure the delivery of high-quality care for infants, children and young people who attend the Emergency Department in conjunction with the ED/Paediatric team, Clinical teams, Matrons, Practice Development Team (PDT) and the wider Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).

You will be expected to support and guide the development of the team and services to ensure the delivery of high-quality care to our patients and their families while encouraging a positive patient experience.

As a leader, you will be a role model to junior staff members providing clinical supervision and support to the team. You will also, be supporting a multi-disciplinary team in different areas of the Emergency Care setting as required.

We are committed to ensuring a work-life balance for all our staff by offering full-time and part-time roles, and flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.


• Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;


• Flexible working opportunities;


• 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff);


• NHS Pension Scheme


• Career development and training;


• Wellbeing support and activities;


• In-house physiotherapy Service;


• On-site canteens with subsidised meals;


• Subsidised staff parking (currently free).


• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough